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[[Category:Gameplay Mechanics]]
A '''[[Creatures|creature's]] size''' indicates how large it is, roughly communicating other parameters like the model's dimensions/how much space it physically occupies, their weight, and their ability to interact with the environment, such as via [[Rocky Crevice]]s and [[Burrow Hole]]s.
'''Creature Size''' is an attribute of all creatures that influences various gameplay mechanics and actions.


A creature's size can be determined by right-clicking it and selecting '''Examine'''.
The weight of a creature affects what can [[Throw]] or [[Shove]] it.
* A creature may throw items and other creatures weighing up to {{Code|[[Strength]]<sup>2</sup> x 0.2}}kg or {{Code|[[Strength]]<sup>2</sup> x 0.4}}lbs.
** For example, with 18 Strength, one can throw objects weighing up to {{Code|18<sup>2</sup> x 0.2}} = 64.8 kg (or 130 lbs).
* When a creature's size changes, its weight will also be adjusted as necessary to conform with the above categories.


== Size Categories ==
A creature's size and weight can be inspected by selecting it and choosing ''Examine'', or targeting it with the cursor and hitting the corresponding hotkey.
Creatures can be Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan.


== Size categories ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan= 2 | Size
! colspan = 2 | Maximum weight
! rowspan= 2 | Example creatures
|-
! kg !! lbs
|-
| Tiny || 6 || 12 || [[Cat]]s, [[Crag Spider]]s, and [[Air Elemental]]s
|-
| Small || 40 || 80 || [[Halfling]]s, [[gnome]]s, [[goblin]]s, and [[Polymorph|sheep]]
|-
| Medium || 200 || 400 || [[Human]]s, [[Dwarf|dwarves]]{{Note|Despite their shorter stature and reduced [[Resources#Movement_speed|movement speed]], Dwarves are indeed Medium creatures, interacting with other game mechanics accordingly. Female Duergar are an exception, and are Small creatures.}}, and most other [[Race|playable Races]]
|-
| Large || 5,000 || 10,000 || [[Ogre (creature)|Ogres]], [[Owlbear]]s
|-
| Huge || 50,000 || 100,000 || [[Ansur]]
|-
| Gargantuan || 500,000 || 1,000,000 || [[Nautiloid (Creature)|Nautiloid]]
|}
== Modifying size ==
=== Altered form ===
When a creature's form is changed (examples in table below), part of the parameters that they inherit include the form's size and weight as per the above table.
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
! Condition
! Size
! Size
! Maximum Weight
! Source
! Example Creatures
! Duration
|-
| rowspan = 4 | {{Cond|Disguise Self|w=35}}
| rowspan = 4 style="text-align: center;" data-sort-value = 2.5 | Respective [[Race]]'s (Small for gnomes and halflings, Medium for others) || {{RarityItem|Mask of the Shapeshifter}} ({{SAI|Shapeshift}})
| rowspan = 4 | {{Duration|Long Rest}}
|-
| {{SAI|Disguise Self|r=16}}
|-
| {{SAI|Mask of Many Faces}}
|-
| {{SAI|Seeming}}
|-
| Wild Shape <!--{{Cond|Wild Shape}}--> || Respective creature's (ranges from Tiny for a Cat, to Large for an Owlbear) || {{SAI|Wild Shape}} || {{Duration|Long Rest}}
|-
| rowspan = 3 | {{Cond|Gaseous Form}}
| rowspan = 3 data-sort-value = 1 | Tiny || {{SAI|Gaseous Form|c=16}}
| rowspan = 3 | {{Duration|Long Rest}}
|-
| {{SAI|Mist Stance|c=16}}
|-
| {{SAI|Wind Walk}}
|-
| {{Cond|Wild Magic: Cat Form}}
| data-sort-value = 1 | Tiny
| rowspan = 2 | {{SAI|Wild Magic: Cats and Dogs}}
| rowspan = 2 | {{Duration|2}}
|-
| {{Cond|Wild Magic: Dog Form}}
| data-sort-value = 3 | Medium
|-
| rowspan = 2 | {{Cond|Polymorphed}}
| rowspan = 2 data-sort-value = 2 | Small || {{SAI|Wild Magic: Polymorph}} || {{Duration|2}}
|-
| {{SAI|Polymorph|c=16}} || {{Duration|5}}
|-
| {{Cond|Toad Mode}}
| data-sort-value = 1| Tiny
| rowspan = 3 | [[Dolly Dolly Dolly]]
| rowspan = 3 | {{Duration|1}}
|-
| {{Cond|Big Pig}}
| data-sort-value = 3 | Medium
|-
| {{Cond|Cattle Prattle}}
| data-sort-value = 4 | Large
|-
| {{Cond|Displacer Beast Form}}
| data-sort-value = 3 | Medium || {{SAI|Displacer Beast Shape}} || {{Duration|Long Rest}}
|-
| {{Cond|Slayer Form}}
| data-sort-value = 3 | Medium || {{SAI|Slayer (Class Action)}} || {{Duration|Long Rest}}
|}
 
=== Enlarge and reduce ===
Furthermore, additional modifications can be made to a character's size to shift it into neighbouring categories, as per the table below.
* Creatures cannot change to categories larger than Gargantuan, or smaller than Tiny.
** Other parameters like their physical model can still change size.
* Conditions with the ''same'' Stack ID (see below) are replaced/refreshed if another source is added; they do not stack.
** For instance, a [[duergar]] inflicted with {{Cond|Enlarged}} is Large, and using {{SAI|Whossa Large Fellow?}} will first cancel Enlarged, then apply it anew.
** Using {{SAI|Enlarge|c=16}} on a {{Cond|Reduced}} character will first cancel the latter condition (regardless of initial source), then apply Enlarged, possibly changing their overall size by 2 categories.
** Despite being a separate Condition and having additional effects, {{Cond|Giant Form}} takes up the same "slot" as Enlarged and Reduced.
* Conditions with ''different'' Stack IDs ''can'' stack, changing the character's size as appropriate.
** An Enlarged character that uses a {{RarityItem|Elixir of the Colossus}}{{Icon|Consumables Icon.png|16}} will further increase size.
** A creature with {{Cond|Elixir of the Colossus}} that is then Reduced will return back to its original size, then change again as appropriate when either effect ends or is replaced.
* These changes apply ''after'' taking into account a shape/form change.
** As such, a Medium Cat, Gargantuan Owlbear, or Tiny Sheep are all possible, amongst other combinations.
 
{| class= wikitable
! [[Conditions#Stack ID|Stack ID]]
! Condition
! Size change
! Source
! Duration
|-
| rowspan = 7 style="text-align: center;" | {{Code|SIZE}}
| rowspan = 3 | {{Cond|Reduced|w=35}}
| rowspan = 3 style="text-align: center;" | -1
| {{RarityItem|Oil of Diminution}}{{Icon|Consumables Icon.png|16}} || {{Duration|2}}
|-
| {{RarityItem|Sethan}} ({{SAI|Sethan: Reduce}}) || {{Duration|5}}
|-
|-
| Tiny || 6 kg / 13 lb || [[Find_Familiar#Cat_Familiar|Cat]]
| {{SAI|Reduce|c=16}} || {{Duration|10}}
|-
|-
| Small || 40 kg / 88 lb || [[Goblin]], [[Dwarf]], [[Halfling]], [[Gnome]]
| rowspan = 3 | {{Cond|Enlarged|w=35}}
| rowspan = 4 style="text-align: center;" | +1
| {{SAI|Enlarge|c=16}}
| rowspan = 4 | {{Duration|10}}
|-
|-
| Medium || 200 kg / 441 lb || [[Human]], [[Elf]], and many other [[Race|Playable Races]]
| {{Race|Duergar}}s' {{SAI|Enlarge}}
|-
|-
| Large || 5,000 kg / 11,023 lb || [[Ogre (creature)|Ogre]]
| {{RarityItem|Bigboy's Chew Toy}} ({{SAI|Whossa Large Fellow?}})
|-
|-
| Huge || 50,000 kg / 110,231 lb || (None yet in Early Access)
| {{Cond|Giant Form|w=35}}
| {{RarityItem|Balduran's Giantslayer}} ({{SAI|Giant Form}})
|-
|-
| Gargantuan || 500,000 kg / 1,102,311 lb || (None yet in Early Access)
| {{Code|ALCH_ELIXIR}} || {{Cond|Elixir of the Colossus|w=35}}
| style="text-align: center;" | +1 || {{RarityItem|Elixir of the Colossus}}{{Icon|Consumables Icon.png|16}} || {{Duration|Long Rest}}
|}
|}
Notes:
* 'Maximum Weight' in this table refers to the weight of the creature, rather than the creature's carrying capacity, which is determined by its [[Strength]].
* When the {{SmallIcon|Enlarge Reduce Icon.png}} [[Enlarge/Reduce]] spell increases or decreases a creature's Size and weight, additional weight is added or subtracted if necessary to place the creature in the correct Size category.


== Effects of Creature Size ==
==Notes==
* The maximum [[Hit Points]] of many enemy creatures are partially determined by their Size.
{{Notelist}}
* Smaller creatures tend to have slower [[Movement Speed]].
 
* Creatures in the Small and Tiny size categories have {{Disadvantage}} on [[Attack Roll]]s with {{Heavy}} weapons, due to the size and bulk of Heavy weapons. ''(Note: This penalty is not yet implemented as of EA Patch 9.)''
{{NavGameplay}}
* {{SmallIcon|Throw Icon.png}} [[Throw]] and {{SmallIcon|Action Improvised Weapon Icon.png}} [[Improvised Melee Weapon]] may only be used on creatures at least one size category smaller than the user.

Latest revision as of 20:46, 10 February 2024

A creature's size indicates how large it is, roughly communicating other parameters like the model's dimensions/how much space it physically occupies, their weight, and their ability to interact with the environment, such as via Rocky Crevices and Burrow Holes.

The weight of a creature affects what can Throw or Shove it.

  • A creature may throw items and other creatures weighing up to Strength2 x 0.2kg or Strength2 x 0.4lbs.
    • For example, with 18 Strength, one can throw objects weighing up to 182 x 0.2 = 64.8 kg (or 130 lbs).
  • When a creature's size changes, its weight will also be adjusted as necessary to conform with the above categories.

A creature's size and weight can be inspected by selecting it and choosing Examine, or targeting it with the cursor and hitting the corresponding hotkey.

Size categories[edit | edit source]

Size Maximum weight Example creatures
kg lbs
Tiny 6 12 Cats, Crag Spiders, and Air Elementals
Small 40 80 Halflings, gnomes, goblins, and sheep
Medium 200 400 Humans, dwarves[note 1], and most other playable Races
Large 5,000 10,000 Ogres, Owlbears
Huge 50,000 100,000 Ansur
Gargantuan 500,000 1,000,000 Nautiloid

Modifying size[edit | edit source]

Altered form[edit | edit source]

When a creature's form is changed (examples in table below), part of the parameters that they inherit include the form's size and weight as per the above table.

Condition Size Source Duration
Disguise Self Disguise Self Respective Race's (Small for gnomes and halflings, Medium for others) Mask of the Shapeshifter (Shapeshift Shapeshift) Duration: Until Long rest
Disguise Self Disguise Self
Mask of Many Faces Mask of Many Faces
Seeming Seeming
Wild Shape Respective creature's (ranges from Tiny for a Cat, to Large for an Owlbear) Wild Shape Wild Shape Duration: Until Long rest
Gaseous Form Gaseous Form Tiny Gaseous Form Gaseous Form Duration: Until Long rest
Mist Stance Mist Stance
Wind Walk Wind Walk
Wild Magic: Cat Form Wild Magic: Cat Form Tiny Wild Magic: Cats and Dogs Wild Magic: Cats and Dogs Duration: 2 turns
Wild Magic: Dog Form Wild Magic: Dog Form Medium
Polymorphed Polymorphed Small Wild Magic: Polymorph Wild Magic: Polymorph Duration: 2 turns
Polymorph Polymorph Duration: 5 turns
Toad Mode Toad Mode Tiny Dolly Dolly Dolly Duration: 1 turn
Big Pig Big Pig Medium
Cattle Prattle Cattle Prattle Large
Displacer Beast Form Displacer Beast Form Medium Displacer Beast Shape Displacer Beast Shape Duration: Until Long rest
Slayer Form Slayer Form Medium Slayer (Class Action) Slayer (Class Action) Duration: Until Long rest

Enlarge and reduce[edit | edit source]

Furthermore, additional modifications can be made to a character's size to shift it into neighbouring categories, as per the table below.

  • Creatures cannot change to categories larger than Gargantuan, or smaller than Tiny.
    • Other parameters like their physical model can still change size.
  • Conditions with the same Stack ID (see below) are replaced/refreshed if another source is added; they do not stack.
    • For instance, a duergar inflicted with Enlarged Enlarged is Large, and using Whossa Large Fellow? Whossa Large Fellow? will first cancel Enlarged, then apply it anew.
    • Using Enlarge Enlarge on a Reduced Reduced character will first cancel the latter condition (regardless of initial source), then apply Enlarged, possibly changing their overall size by 2 categories.
    • Despite being a separate Condition and having additional effects, Giant Form Giant Form takes up the same "slot" as Enlarged and Reduced.
  • Conditions with different Stack IDs can stack, changing the character's size as appropriate.
    • An Enlarged character that uses a Elixir of the ColossusConsumables Icon.png will further increase size.
    • A creature with Elixir of The Colossus Elixir of The Colossus that is then Reduced will return back to its original size, then change again as appropriate when either effect ends or is replaced.
  • These changes apply after taking into account a shape/form change.
    • As such, a Medium Cat, Gargantuan Owlbear, or Tiny Sheep are all possible, amongst other combinations.
Stack ID Condition Size change Source Duration
SIZE Reduced Reduced -1 Oil of DiminutionConsumables Icon.png Duration: 2 turns
Sethan (Sethan: Reduce Sethan: Reduce) Duration: 5 turns
Reduce Reduce Duration: 10 turns
Enlarged Enlarged +1 Enlarge Enlarge Duration: 10 turns
Duergars' Enlarge Enlarge
Bigboy's Chew Toy (Whossa Large Fellow? Whossa Large Fellow?)
Giant Form Giant Form Balduran's Giantslayer (Giant Form Giant Form)
ALCH_ELIXIR Elixir of The Colossus Elixir of The Colossus +1 Elixir of the ColossusConsumables Icon.png Duration: Until Long rest

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. Despite their shorter stature and reduced movement speed, Dwarves are indeed Medium creatures, interacting with other game mechanics accordingly. Female Duergar are an exception, and are Small creatures.